Assessment and Mitigation of Heavy Metals Uptake by Edible Vegetables Grown in a Turin Contaminated Soil Used as Vegetable Garden

Assessment and Mitigation of Heavy Metals Uptake by Edible Vegetables Grown in a Turin Contaminated Soil Used as Vegetable Garden

In this study we evaluated the concentration of 22 elements, namely Al, As, Ba, Ca, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, La, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Sr, Ti, V, Zn, and their uptake by edible plants in soils collected in a green urban area. The results highlighted a high yield of those heavy metals typical for...

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Main Authors: Elisa Gaggero, Paola Calza, Debora Fabbri, Anna Fusconi, Marco Mucciarelli, Giorgio Bordiglia, Ornella Abollino, Mery Malandrino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
urban gardens
pollution
heavy metals
contaminated soil
amendment
edible plants
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/13/4483

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